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Paul’s Trials Advance the Gospel

Philippians 1:15

In 9 translations

BSB
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
KJV
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
WEB
Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
ASV
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
LSV
Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through goodwill, preach the Christ;
YLT
Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;
DBY
Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.
DRC
Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ.
GNV
Some preache. Christ euen through enuie and strife, and some also of good will.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν, τινὲς δὲ καὶ διʼ εὐδοκίαν τὸν Χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν·
RP2018
Τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν, τινὲς δὲ καὶ δι’ εὐδοκίαν τὸν χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν·
TR-Boyd
Τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν, τινὲς δὲ καὶ δι᾿ εὐδοκίαν τὸν Χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν·
SCR1894
τινες μεν και δια φθονον και εριν τινες δε και δι ευδοκιαν τον χριστον κηρυσσουσιν

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  • Romans 16:17–18Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their…
  • Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
  • 1 Peter 5:2–4Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being…
  • 2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”
  • Matthew 23:5All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
  • Philippians 1:16–18The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.…
  • 1 Corinthians 3:3–4for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,”…
  • James 4:5–6Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy? But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  • Acts 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
  • 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
  • Galatians 2:4This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
  • Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  • 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
  • Acts 8:35Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

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